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Visibility: glass, side/rear
Risk. COMPLIANCE TO FMVSS 205 IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IN THE UNITED STATES TO ASSURE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
2004 Setra S417Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Setra S417, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 10 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Setra S417 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2004 Setra S417 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Other: labels
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, WITHOUT THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS A PASSENGER MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO UNLATCH AND OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
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Electrical system: wiring
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY A SUBSEQUENT FIRE.
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Electrical system
Risk. IF THE OPEN WIRE ENDS COME INTO CONTACT WITH PARTS OF THE FRAME, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT TO OCCUR AND THEN A SUBSEQUENT FIRE.
Show 6 more recalls
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Engine: diesel
Risk. REPROGRAMMING THE ECM WILL PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE FROM PROGRESSING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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Front: control arm
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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Parking brake: indicator light
Risk. ILLUMINATION IN RED IS REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE STANDARD.
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Parking brake: indicator light
Risk. THE DRIVER MAY MISINTERPRET THE SIGNAL AND WRONGLY ASSUME THE PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED.
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Electrical system
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING A NIGHT-TIME SITUATION THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Setra.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other S417 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S417 median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What S417 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2004 SKI-DOO SUMMIT HIGHMARK X UPON BACKING DOWN FROM CARRIER LEFT FRONT SKI SNAGGED UNDER LOADING RAMP AND BROUGHT THE SLED TO A STOP. LATER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LOWER FRONT A-ARM HAD BEEN TORN FROM ITS REAR MOUNT. AT THE TIME I WAS TOLD THE SLED WAS TOTALED BY THE DEALER, A MONTH LATER THE…
Own a 2004 S417?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.